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The Pesticide Safety Education Program or PSEP is a federally mandated program.
Our primary mission is to provide objective information about pests and pesticides,
promote sound decision making and safe handling practices to people who choose
to use pesticides.

PSEP Primary responsibilities

Develop and distribute pesticide training materials

Manuals for applicators seeking certification

Training modules for 30-hour course sponsors

On-line courses for recertification credits

Outreach to occupational users of pesticides

Host conferences

Conduct workshops

Give presentations for recertification credits

Provide on-line certification/recertification course calendar

PMEP listserv

Produce the Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines series (formerly the Cornell Recommends)

Work with Cornell faculty and staff to update Guideline content

Publish and distribute the Guidelines to county Extension offices and the public